The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

# Navy Dusts Off Old Laser Weapon to Fight Drones The U.S. Navy spent months getting a powerful laser weapon back in working order after it had been sitting unused, preparing to test it against drones and small boats in a military exercise. The weapon, which originally shot from a Navy ship in 2019, is five times more powerful than an earlier laser system the Navy experimented with, and represents the military's continued push to develop new defenses against the growing threat of armed drones. This signals the Navy sees laser weapons as a practical tool worth investing in, rather than just science fiction technology.